2 Men, Woman Face Multiple Charges After Shoplifting Incident In Northern Westchester 2 Men, Woman Face Multiple Charges After Shoplifting Incident In Northern Westchester
2 Men, Woman Face Multiple Charges After Shoplifting Incident In Northern Westchester Two Westchester men and a woman have been arrested for allegedly shoplifting some $1,400 in merchandise from Dick's Sporting Goods in the area. The incident took place in Yorktown around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29. According to the Yorktown Police, the department was called to the Dicks Sporting Goods at 650 Lee Blvd., for a reported larceny. When officers arrived they found the vehicle the suspects were seen getting into and leaving the area of the Jefferson Valley Mall, police said. Officers performed a traffic stop and allegedly found $1,401 worth of merchandise from the store, th…
34-Year-Old Westchester Woman Killed After Tree Falls On Top Of Car 34-Year-Old Westchester Woman Killed After Tree Falls On Top Of Car
34-Year-Old Westchester Woman Killed After Tree Falls On Top Of Car A woman was killed after a tree fell on her car on a busy roadway in the region. The incident happened at around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4 in Westchester County on I-95, in Harrison, between exits 18B (White Plains) and 19 (Rye/Harrison). State Police say that a preliminary investigation determined that Susan D. Braga, age 34, of Mount Vernon,  was traveling southbound in the area of mile marker 10.5, when the tree fell on top of her 2009 Toyota Prius.  The tree bounced off the roof upon impact and the Toyota continued a short distance until it came to rest against a Ford F2…
Westchester Bakery Owner Ordered To Pay Nearly $1M In Back Wages, Damages To 74 Employees Westchester Bakery Owner Ordered To Pay Nearly $1M In Back Wages, Damages To 74 Employees
Westchester Bakery Owner Ordered To Pay Nearly $1M In Back Wages, Damages To 74 Employees The owner of several bakeries in New York and Connecticut has been ordered by a federal court to pay nearly $1 million in back wages and damages to 74 employees for violating US labor laws. An investigation by the US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found that Pedro Coelho willfully violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by paying bakers and counter staff straight time instead of time-and-a-half, even though they worked more than 40 hours per week. Coelho operates Westchester County's Padaminas Brazilian Bakery, located in Mount Vernon, and Fairfield County's Padaminas NY Bakery,…
Man Sentenced For Killing Wife During Dispute At Home In Westchester Man Sentenced For Killing Wife During Dispute At Home In Westchester
Man Sentenced For Killing Wife During Dispute At Home In Westchester A man has been sentenced for stabbing his wife to death during a dispute at her Westchester home. Kirk Fisher, age 60, of the Bronx, was sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 29, to 20 years in state prison for killing his wife Kaya Green, at her Mount Vernon home, said Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah. “This is a devastating case of domestic violence and we hope the family of Kaya Green has some sense of closure,” Rocah said. On the night of Thursday, April 8, 2021, Fisher repeatedly stabbed the 47-year-old victim, who suffered numerous stab wounds to various parts of he…
Man Sentenced For Fatally Stabbing Victim In Westchester County Apartment Man Sentenced For Fatally Stabbing Victim In Westchester County Apartment
Man Sentenced For Fatally Stabbing Victim In Westchester County Apartment A 43-year-old man was sentenced to years in prison for fatally stabbing a Westchester County man in the victim's apartment in 2019. Richard Vincent, of Mount Vernon, was sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 29, to 18 years in state prison followed by five years of post-release supervision for the stabbing of 39-year-old Randy Streete, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced. On March 12, 2019, Vincent cut Streete's throat and stabbed him multiple times during a fight in the victim's apartment, located on South Sixth Avenue in Mount Vernon, the DA's Office said. T…
Police Investigating Separate Shootings Hours Apart In Westchester Police Investigating Separate Shootings Hours Apart In Westchester
Police Investigating Separate Shootings Hours Apart In Westchester Police in Westchester are currently investigating two shooting incidents that occurred just hours apart. The incidents began in Mount Vernon around 5:40 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 27 in the area of 215 Union Ave. Mount Vernon Police responded to the area on a report of shots fired and a man down, said Tim Allen, spokesman for the Mount Vernon Police. When officers arrived on the scene they located an 18-year-old man who had an apparent gunshot wound to his upper right chest area, Allen said. Allen said officers immediately rendered aid and requested emergency services for th…
Westchester Youth Baseball Coach Sentenced For Having Sex With 16-Year-Old Player Westchester Youth Baseball Coach Sentenced For Having Sex With 16-Year-Old Player
Westchester Youth Baseball Coach Sentenced For Having Sex With 16-Year-Old Player A Westchester County baseball coach has been sentenced to prison for having sex with a 16-year-old player. Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced that 31-year-old Mount Vernon resident Robert Pope was sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 22, to the maximum term of four years in state prison for engaging in sexual activity with a 16-year-old. In April 2021, Pope, the owner and head coach of Mount Vernon Baseball, an independent  organization, communicated with the victim through text messages and expressed his desire to see the victim, the DA's Office said. Pope, who …
Westchester County Man Wins '$1,000 A Week' CASH4LIFE Prize Westchester County Man Wins '$1,000 A Week' CASH4LIFE Prize
Westchester County Man Wins '$1,000 A Week' Cash4Life Prize A Westchester County resident claimed a "$1,000 A Week For Life" lottery prize. Shawn Grey, of Mount Vernon, won his CASH4LIFE second prize from the drawing held on Saturday, June 25, New York Lottery announced on Thursday, Sept. 22. The winning numbers for the drawing were 03 46 49 55 60 Cash Ball 01, the lottery reported. Grey chose to receive his prize as an annuity, and he received his first payment of $33,788, NY Lottery said.  NY Lottery said Grey and will continue to receive equal payments each year for life. The winning ticket was purchased at 4th Ave. Snack Plus, which is l…
Reward Offered After 2 Injured, Emaciated Dogs Found In Westchester Reward Offered After 2 Injured, Emaciated Dogs Found In Westchester
Reward Offered After 2 Injured, Emaciated Dogs Found In Westchester Authorities are investigating after two pit bulls, one of them pregnant, were found emaciated and abused, roaming around Westchester County. The first dog was found at around 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, in Mount Vernon, near Seneca Avenue and East 5th Street, according to a Facebook post shared by the Mount Vernon Animal Shelter. The tan colored female, who was pregnant at the time, was emaciated and had wounds all over her face. On Wednesday, Sept. 14, a second tan colored pit bull was found in the same area. It was also emaciated and suffering from wounds on its face. Both dogs, named Pr…
Westchester County Baseball Coach Sentenced For Engaging In Sexual Activity With 16-Year-Old Westchester County Baseball Coach Sentenced For Engaging In Sexual Activity With 16-Year-Old
Westchester County Baseball Coach Sentenced For Engaging In Sexual Activity With 16-Year-Old A 31-year-old baseball coach from Westchester County has been sentenced for engaging in sexual activity with a 16-year-old former player. Robert Pope, of Mount Vernon, was sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 22, to four years in state prison and 10 years of post-release supervision, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced. Pope was the owner and head coach of Mount Vernon Baseball, an independent organization and coached youth teams. He will also be required to register as a sex offender, Rocah said. The DA's Office said Pope pleaded guilty to third-degree criminal sexual ac…
4 Attending Vigil Shot In Westchester 4 Attending Vigil Shot In Westchester
4 Attending Vigil Shot In Westchester Four people attending a vigil in Westchester were shot, leaving one in critical condition with a bullet wound to the head. The incident took place in Mount Vernon around 9:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 333 South 8th Ave. According to city officials, the police department responded to the area of 333 South 8th Avenue on a report of multiple people shot. When officers arrived on the scene, they located four victims suffering from gunshot wounds.  All victims were transported to Jacobi Hospital for treatment. At this time one victim is listed in critical condition with a g…
'It's Long Overdue': Westchester County Officials Unveil New $40M Memorial Field Complex 'It's Long Overdue': Westchester County Officials Unveil New $40M Memorial Field Complex
'It's Long Overdue': Westchester County Officials Unveil New $40M Memorial Field Complex Officials unveiled the long-awaited new Memorial Field Complex in Westchester County. The ribbon-cutting event for the newly-updated field in Mount Vernon, hosted by Westchester County Executive George Latimer and City of Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard on Wednesday, Sept. 21. The project cost a total of $40 million, and the new stadium has 3,900 seats, a lighted field equipped for football, soccer, lacrosse, and field hockey, along with a sound system that can handle major concerts, officials said.  On Saturday, Sept. 24, the field will host its first Mount Vernon Hig…